Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Most people rush through deadlifts. Here's the tempo that actually builds muscle. 🏋️
The slow eccentric barbell sumo deadlift is one of the best exercises for building serious leg strength — and in this video, I'm breaking down exactly how to do it step by step.
You'll learn:
✅ How to set up your sumo stance (feet wide, toes at 45°)
✅ The exact tempo to use: 4 seconds down, 2 second pause, 1 second up
✅ How to keep your knees tracking correctly and your upper back engaged
✅ Why grip strength can become the limiting factor — and how to fix it
The eccentric phase is where your muscles are working hardest. By slowing down the lowering portion to four seconds, you're increasing time under tension and getting way more out of every single rep — especially in your glutes, quads, and adductors. If you're newer to lifting, learning to control the weight on the way down is a foundational skill that will carry over to everything else you do.
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Timestamps:
0:00 – Why slow eccentrics build more muscle
0:54 – Bottom position and the drive back up
1:51 – What muscles you should feel working
#Deadlift #SumoDeadlift #BeginnerLifting #HypertrophyTraining #MuscleBuilding #LegDay #BodySculpt #GluteGains #StrengthTraining #LearnToLift
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👉 Apply for Coaching: form.typeform.com/to/GVU3nzAe
Most people rush through deadlifts. Here's the tempo that actually builds muscle. 🏋️
The slow eccentric barbell sumo deadlift is one of the best exercises for building serious leg strength — and in this video, I'm breaking down exactly how to do it step by step.
You'll learn:
✅ How to set up your sumo stance (feet wide, toes at 45°)
✅ The exact tempo to use: 4 seconds down, 2 second pause, 1 second up
✅ How to keep your knees tracking correctly and your upper back engaged
✅ Why grip strength can become the limiting factor — and how to fix it
The eccentric phase is where your muscles are working hardest. By slowing down the lowering portion to four seconds, you're increasing time under tension and getting way more out of every single rep — especially in your glutes, quads, and adductors. If you're newer to lifting, learning to control the weight on the way down is a foundational skill that will carry over to everything else you do.
Ready to put this into a full program? The Body Sculpt Program is a structured 24-week hypertrophy program designed to build real muscle with intention — check the link below to get started.👇
Start Body Sculpt today: jaydharrisonfitness.com/body-sculpt-coaching-program
Timestamps:
0:00 – Why slow eccentrics build more muscle
0:54 – Bottom position and the drive back up
1:51 – What muscles you should feel working
#Deadlift #SumoDeadlift #BeginnerLifting #HypertrophyTraining #MuscleBuilding #LegDay #BodySculpt #GluteGains #StrengthTraining #LearnToLift
All Terms & Conditions apply jaydharrisonfitness.com/terms-conditions
